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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Brock Holt and Xander Bogaerts are now hitting at the top of the order because they are getting the job done, said manager John Farrell. The team needs their bats in the lineup, plus the manager said he can envision Bogaerts hitting leadoff against a left-handed starter with Shane Victorino in the No. 2 spot.

"When you look at what Xander and Brock have both done, they’ve certainly held up their end of the bargain,'' said Farrell, who said he wants to keep the trio of Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz and Mike Napoli together, in that order, in the heart of the lineup. Tonight, they are hitting Nos. 1-3.

* Farrell said the team will announce their starter for Sunday's game after tomorrow night's game. The odds favor Brandon Workman, although Alan Webster is also a candidate. One of the two will take over for Felix Doubront, on the DL with a shoulder issue.

* The team called up reliever Alex Wilson from Pawtucket (Triple A) to take the place of shortstop Stephen Drew, who was optioned to Greenville (Single A). Drew will likely play in four games for Greenville before moving up Pawtucket or Portland.

* Bogaerts will not play third base before Drew comes back to the big-league team. He will do his third base practicing in early work only.